# Henry Norris

_English businessman, politician and football club director (1865-1934)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Sir Henry George Norris was an English businessman, politician and football club director, most famous for his chairmanship of both Fulham and Arsenal.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 July 1865 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332778#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kennington ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332778#P19))
- **Died:** 30 July 1934 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332778#P570))
- **Place of death:** Barnes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332778#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332778#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; entrepreneur; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332778#P106))
- **Political party:** Conservative Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332778#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom (14 December 1918 – 26 October 1922); member of London County Council (1916–1919); Chair of Arsenal Football Club (1912–1927); Mayor of Fulham (1909–1919); president (1903–1908); Deputy Lieutenant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332778#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Bachelor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332778#P166))

## Questions

**When was Henry Norris born?**  
Henry Norris was born on 23 July 1865 in Kennington.

**What positions has Henry Norris held?**  
Positions held by Henry Norris include: member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom (1918–1922); member of London County Council (1916–1919); Chair of Arsenal Football Club (1912–1927); Mayor of Fulham (1909–1919); president (1903–1908).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Henry Norris](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Norris_(businessman)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q332778](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332778) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Henry Norris businessman (2).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Henry_Norris_businessman_(2).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Henry Norris". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/henry-norris. Retrieved 5 November 2026.